QP early development - details
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Try doing a search on here or www.sportsmaserati.com or www.maseratiforum.co.uk or www.maseratilife.com
A well respected Maserati Independant recons the early QPs suffer from a number of electrical gremlins that in his experience have been difficult and costly to resolve.
My 2005 gransport has the same 4200 engine and CC gearbox as the earlier QP's and has been generally reliable but has suffered from repeated check engine lights. Fingers crossed these have now been resolved.
Usual advice really, check out the forums listed above, and above it get an independant inspection before purchase. (which of course I did not !!!! )
Still fantastic cars though and pretty exclusive too!
james
My 2005 gransport has the same 4200 engine and CC gearbox as the earlier QP's and has been generally reliable but has suffered from repeated check engine lights. Fingers crossed these have now been resolved.
Usual advice really, check out the forums listed above, and above it get an independant inspection before purchase. (which of course I did not !!!! )
Still fantastic cars though and pretty exclusive too!
james
jamesc69 said:
A well respected Maserati Independant recons the early QPs suffer from a number of electrical gremlins that in his experience have been difficult and costly to resolve.
In laymans speak " error lights when there's no error. Tech spends hours trying to find a phantom fault/swapping bits." Costs a fortune!Seems that bad earth connections are the most common cause. On my car the cable that connects the battery to the bodywork had a layer of paint on it. A quick clean up and no more problems. Another trigger seems to be when the battery runs low from little use and a power hungry tracker system. Keep your car well charged and your OK.
EVO did a buyers guide a couple of years ago. I'm at work so can't tell you the issue number but there's a shorter version on their website:
http://www.evo.co.uk/buying/buyingguide/238279/mas...
http://www.evo.co.uk/buying/buyingguide/238279/mas...
Hi guys,
thanks for feedback - good tip on the battery cable issue, will keep an eye out for that.
I have noted the Evo mag article and wondered if there had been more in the mag article, as the online version is quite tight on data!
Done some background researching already on the service history and all seems ok so far.
Can any be specific about the key situation on the QP - is it similar to the 3200/4200? ie. You need a red key, black key, code card etc?
thanks for feedback - good tip on the battery cable issue, will keep an eye out for that.
I have noted the Evo mag article and wondered if there had been more in the mag article, as the online version is quite tight on data!
Done some background researching already on the service history and all seems ok so far.
Can any be specific about the key situation on the QP - is it similar to the 3200/4200? ie. You need a red key, black key, code card etc?
Burba said:
Will be going to see said car and driving - am aware of e46 smg like drive (which i've owned and enjoyed) so am prepared.
I really wanted to go in informed so can try to discount car further!
There should be I really wanted to go in informed so can try to discount car further!
two blue keys,
two fobs for the Navtrak ADR,
a Maserati Code credit card (electronic code/mechanical code),
a Blaupunkt code number card for the satnav (you need to enter it if battery is disconnected etc),
when do you go to see the car?
sjn2004 said:
There should be
two blue keys,
two fobs for the Navtrak ADR,
a Maserati Code credit card (electronic code/mechanical code),
a Blaupunkt code number card for the satnav (you need to enter it if battery is disconnected etc),
when do you go to see the car?
Only one key, but codes are there.two blue keys,
two fobs for the Navtrak ADR,
a Maserati Code credit card (electronic code/mechanical code),
a Blaupunkt code number card for the satnav (you need to enter it if battery is disconnected etc),
when do you go to see the car?
Not heard of the navtrak adr? What should this be?
Hopefully sunday, all being well.
Burba said:
sjn2004 said:
There should be
two blue keys,
two fobs for the Navtrak ADR,
a Maserati Code credit card (electronic code/mechanical code),
a Blaupunkt code number card for the satnav (you need to enter it if battery is disconnected etc),
when do you go to see the car?
Only one key, but codes are there.two blue keys,
two fobs for the Navtrak ADR,
a Maserati Code credit card (electronic code/mechanical code),
a Blaupunkt code number card for the satnav (you need to enter it if battery is disconnected etc),
when do you go to see the car?
Not heard of the navtrak adr? What should this be?
Hopefully sunday, all being well.
If your car is without fobs its sounds like the previous owner didn't keep up with his subs. I'd imagine you could get it reactivated by contacting Cobra Navtrak who would also supply new fobs.
I'd suggest you get the car inspected by a specialist as any problems could be expensive to fix later.
Burba said:
Advertised as sebring blue with beige interior.
Really happy with it - though one section of console creaks i think. Will annoy with time, so will see if i can sort that.
Nice drive, familiar to e46 smg.
Good torquey engine i think, but room to rev too! Very comfortable on the m-way.
It might be the glove box thats not closed firmly.Really happy with it - though one section of console creaks i think. Will annoy with time, so will see if i can sort that.
Nice drive, familiar to e46 smg.
Good torquey engine i think, but room to rev too! Very comfortable on the m-way.
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